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Africa-Press – Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>By Lewis S. Teh<\/p>\n

Monrovia, April 13, 2026 \u2014 The Executive Chairperson of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), Cllr. Alexandra K. Zoe is urging heads of government institutions, development partners, and civil society organizations to view integrity as a fundamental tool in nation-building.<\/p>\n

Cllr. Zoe spoke over the weekend when the Governance Commission (GC) launched the National Integrity Index (NII), a groundbreaking initiative to promote transparency, accountability, and good governance.<\/p>\n

According to her, the NII is a collaborative effort between the LACC and the Governance Commission to assess institutional performance and drive reforms across all sectors of government.<\/p>\n

Locally driven initiative: The NII allows Liberia to write its own story, using credible, evidence-based data to guide reforms.<\/p>\n

Collaborative approach: The initiative involves government, civil society, and citizens, ensuring a collective effort to combat corruption.<\/p>\n

Call to action: Institutions are urged to embrace the NII as a constructive tool for improvement, driving measurable change. Cllr. Zoe emphasized that integrity is the cornerstone of national development and that the NII provides a structured framework for assessing institutional performance.<\/p>\n

The initiative is expected to enhance public sector performance, promote accountability, and build trust in institutions.<\/p>\n

Delivering special remarks at the launch, GC Acting Chair Professor Alaric Tokpa disclosed that Liberia has taken a significant step towards strengthening its governance framework by introducing the National Integrity Index.<\/p>\n

Prof. Tokpa further stated that the NII is a groundbreaking initiative that aims to diagnose institutional performance, incentivize improvement, and inform policy with evidence-based research findings.<\/p>\n

He noted that the NII is fully aligned with the national development agenda, saying it responds to the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, with a focus on governance and anti-corruption.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is about global standards \u2014 the NII framework resonates with regional and global standards, including ECOWAS, the African Union, and Transparency International,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Inclusive approach: The NII calls for collective action, involving government, civil society, communities, and development partners.<\/p>\n

Prof. Tokpa added that the NII promises to provide a national-level complement to make Liberia\u2019s progress visible and measurable, stressing that integrity, transparency, and accountability must become the living heartbeats of Liberia\u2019s democracy and development.<\/p>\n

The NII launch brought together key ministries and agencies across government, development partners, and heads of various civil society organizations.<\/p>\n

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